EP1349254B1 - Power rectifier with power supply cut-off means - Google Patents

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EP1349254B1
EP1349254B1 EP02425196A EP02425196A EP1349254B1 EP 1349254 B1 EP1349254 B1 EP 1349254B1 EP 02425196 A EP02425196 A EP 02425196A EP 02425196 A EP02425196 A EP 02425196A EP 1349254 B1 EP1349254 B1 EP 1349254B1
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Antonio Canova
Lorenzo Cincinelli
Mauro Piazzesi
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02M—APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
    • H02M7/00—Conversion of ac power input into dc power output; Conversion of dc power input into ac power output
    • H02M7/02—Conversion of ac power input into dc power output without possibility of reversal
    • H02M7/04—Conversion of ac power input into dc power output without possibility of reversal by static converters
    • H02M7/06—Conversion of ac power input into dc power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes without control electrode or semiconductor devices without control electrode
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J1/00—Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
    • H02J1/10—Parallel operation of dc sources
    • H02J1/102—Parallel operation of dc sources being switching converters
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02M—APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
    • H02M1/00—Details of apparatus for conversion
    • H02M1/32—Means for protecting converters other than automatic disconnection
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/30—Modifications for providing a predetermined threshold before switching
    • H03K2017/307—Modifications for providing a predetermined threshold before switching circuits simulating a diode, e.g. threshold zero

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  • the present invention relates to a power rectifier of the type comprising an output for connection to a supply line leading to a load, in which line there is a cut-off device for breaking the connection between the rectifier and the supply line in case of a malfunction of the rectifier.
  • an arrangement of diodes is provided at the output of the rectifier (on either the positive or the negative terminal) to prevent such an occurrence, these diodes entering the cut-off state when the current at the output of the rectifier tends to be inverted as a result of a fault in the rectifier.
  • EP-A-1146620 discloses a circuit of the above type wherein the rectifier includes a cut-off device which comprises, instead of a set of diodes, a plurality of MOSFETs in parallel and a control circuit which makes the MOSFETs non-conducting when the output current from the rectifier tends to become inverted.
  • the control circuit requires a current detection device in the form of a resistor. The voltage drop across the resistor is a function of the output current. Said voltage is applied to the inverting input terminal of an operational amplifier of the control circuit.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a power rectifier of the type described above which does not have the drawbacks of the conventional devices.
  • the present invention relates to a power rectifier according to claim 1.
  • the control circuit which controls the MOSFET's comprises an operational amplifier to whose inputs are applied voltages proportional to the source and drain voltages of the MOSFET.
  • a reactive circuit with a capacitor is advantageously provided between the inverting terminal and the output of the operational amplifier, to prevent oscillation of the output of the operational amplifier in the proximity of the trigger threshold at which the MOSFET becomes non-conducting.
  • the number 1 indicates in a general and schematic way a power rectifier, whose internal structure is known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail in this document.
  • the rectifier typically operates over a power range from hundreds to thousands of watts, for example at levels above 100 watts, and in particular above 400 watts, and with an output voltage which is typically of the order of several tens to several hundreds of volts.
  • the positive and negative terminals, indicated by 3 and 5 respectively, of the rectifier 1 are connected to a power supply line 7A, 7B to which are connected in parallel other rectifiers which are similar to that illustrated in the figure and which are not shown.
  • the supply line 7A, 7B is connected to a load indicated in a general and schematic way by Z.
  • the cut-off device associated with the power rectifier 1 can be connected to the positive output terminal 3 or to the negative output terminal 5 of the rectifier. In the example illustrated in the figure, it is connected to the negative terminal, and is indicated in a general way by 9.
  • the cut-off device 9 comprises a plurality of MOSFETs, indicated by 11A, 11B, 11C ... 11N.
  • the MOSFETs 11A-11N are connected in parallel with each other and are connected to the negative output terminal 5 of the rectifier in such a way that the current supplied by the latter is distributed among the various MOSFETs and flows between the source and drain of each of them.
  • the gates of all the MOSFETs are connected, via corresponding resistors 13A, 13B, 13C, 13N to the emitter of a transistor 15.
  • the collector of the transistor 15 is connected to the negative output terminal of the rectifier 1 before the group of MOSFETs 11A-11 N, while the base of the transistor 15 is connected to the output of an operational amplifier 17 forming the main element of the control circuit, indicated as a whole by 19, associated with the MOSFETs 11A-11N.
  • the non-inverting input of the operational amplifier 17 is connected, via a resistor 21, to the negative output terminal of the rectifier 1, before the MOSFETs 11A-11N according to the conventional direction of flow of the current supplied by the rectifier, while the inverting terminal of the operational amplifier 17 is connected, via a resistor 23, to the negative output terminal 5 of the rectifier 1 after the MOSFETs 11A-11N.
  • a reactive filter containing a capacitor 25 is provided between the inverting terminal and the output of the operational amplifier 17, to prevent oscillations of the output of the operational amplifier 17 in the proximity of the trigger threshold.
  • the rectifier 1 provides the supply line 7A, 7B with a current I, which is added to the current supplied to the other rectifiers connected to the supply line 7A, 7B, to supply the load Z.
  • a limited voltage drop is established between the source and drain of each MOSFET 11A-11N, and is kept approximately constant until the value of the current tends toward zero, for example if the rectifier 1 suffers an internal fault, which could lead to an inversion of the current at the output of said rectifier, a situation which must be avoided.
  • the voltage drop between the sources and drains of the various MOSFETs 11A-11N causes a reduction of the output voltage of the operational amplifier 17.
  • the reduction of the output voltage of the operational amplifier causes the transistor 15 to conduct. Since the transistor 15 is connected via the resistors 13A-13N to the gates of the MOSFETs 11A-11N, its switching to the conducting state rapidly makes all the MOSFETs non-conducting. Thus the connection between the supply line 7A-7B and the power rectifier 1 is rapidly broken.
  • the reactive filter formed by the capacitor 25 prevents any possible oscillations of the output of the operational amplifier 17 in the proximity of the intervention threshold.

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Abstract

A description is given of a power rectifier comprising an output (3, 5) for connection to a supply line (7A, 7B) leading to a load (Z), a cut-off device (9) being connected to said output to break the connection between said rectifier and said supply line. The cut-off device comprises a plurality of MOSFETs (11A-11B) in parallel and a control circuit (19) to make said MOSFETs nonconducting when the output current of said rectifier tends to become inverted. <IMAGE>

Description

  • The present invention relates to a power rectifier of the type comprising an output for connection to a supply line leading to a load, in which line there is a cut-off device for breaking the connection between the rectifier and the supply line in case of a malfunction of the rectifier.
  • There are known devices of this type. These are used when a plurality of power rectifiers is connected in parallel to a single supply line leading to a load, which has a considerable current requirement. In this situation, if a fault occurs in one of these rectifiers, it is necessary to prevent the current flowing in the supply line from entering the faulty rectifier, as this would cause a severe disturbance in the common supply voltage (bus output).
  • At the present time, an arrangement of diodes is provided at the output of the rectifier (on either the positive or the negative terminal) to prevent such an occurrence, these diodes entering the cut-off state when the current at the output of the rectifier tends to be inverted as a result of a fault in the rectifier.
  • These known devices have the advantage of a rapid response speed, but have high dissipation when high currents are present. This not only reduces efficiency, but also makes it necessary to provide efficient heat sinks, in thermal contact with the diodes, to remove the heat generated by the Joule effect in the diodes during the normal operation of the rectifier.
  • EP-A-1146620 discloses a circuit of the above type wherein the rectifier includes a cut-off device which comprises, instead of a set of diodes, a plurality of MOSFETs in parallel and a control circuit which makes the MOSFETs non-conducting when the output current from the rectifier tends to become inverted. The control circuit requires a current detection device in the form of a resistor. The voltage drop across the resistor is a function of the output current. Said voltage is applied to the inverting input terminal of an operational amplifier of the control circuit.
  • The object of the present invention is to provide a power rectifier of the type described above which does not have the drawbacks of the conventional devices.
  • The present invention relates to a power rectifier according to claim 1.
  • According to the invention, the control circuit which controls the MOSFET's comprises an operational amplifier to whose inputs are applied voltages proportional to the source and drain voltages of the MOSFET. A reactive circuit with a capacitor is advantageously provided between the inverting terminal and the output of the operational amplifier, to prevent oscillation of the output of the operational amplifier in the proximity of the trigger threshold at which the MOSFET becomes non-conducting.
  • Further advantageous characteristics and embodiments of the device according to the invention are indicated in the attached dependent claims.
  • The invention will be more clearly understood from the description and the attached drawing, which shows in the single figure an electrical circuit diagram of the device according to the invention.
  • With reference to the drawing, the number 1 indicates in a general and schematic way a power rectifier, whose internal structure is known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail in this document. The rectifier typically operates over a power range from hundreds to thousands of watts, for example at levels above 100 watts, and in particular above 400 watts, and with an output voltage which is typically of the order of several tens to several hundreds of volts.
  • The positive and negative terminals, indicated by 3 and 5 respectively, of the rectifier 1 are connected to a power supply line 7A, 7B to which are connected in parallel other rectifiers which are similar to that illustrated in the figure and which are not shown. The supply line 7A, 7B is connected to a load indicated in a general and schematic way by Z.
  • The cut-off device associated with the power rectifier 1 can be connected to the positive output terminal 3 or to the negative output terminal 5 of the rectifier. In the example illustrated in the figure, it is connected to the negative terminal, and is indicated in a general way by 9. The cut-off device 9 comprises a plurality of MOSFETs, indicated by 11A, 11B, 11C ... 11N. The MOSFETs 11A-11N are connected in parallel with each other and are connected to the negative output terminal 5 of the rectifier in such a way that the current supplied by the latter is distributed among the various MOSFETs and flows between the source and drain of each of them.
  • The gates of all the MOSFETs are connected, via corresponding resistors 13A, 13B, 13C, 13N to the emitter of a transistor 15. The collector of the transistor 15 is connected to the negative output terminal of the rectifier 1 before the group of MOSFETs 11A-11 N, while the base of the transistor 15 is connected to the output of an operational amplifier 17 forming the main element of the control circuit, indicated as a whole by 19, associated with the MOSFETs 11A-11N.
  • The non-inverting input of the operational amplifier 17 is connected, via a resistor 21, to the negative output terminal of the rectifier 1, before the MOSFETs 11A-11N according to the conventional direction of flow of the current supplied by the rectifier, while the inverting terminal of the operational amplifier 17 is connected, via a resistor 23, to the negative output terminal 5 of the rectifier 1 after the MOSFETs 11A-11N.
  • A reactive filter containing a capacitor 25 is provided between the inverting terminal and the output of the operational amplifier 17, to prevent oscillations of the output of the operational amplifier 17 in the proximity of the trigger threshold.
  • The operation of the circuit described above is as follows. In normal operating conditions, the rectifier 1 provides the supply line 7A, 7B with a current I, which is added to the current supplied to the other rectifiers connected to the supply line 7A, 7B, to supply the load Z. In these conditions, a limited voltage drop is established between the source and drain of each MOSFET 11A-11N, and is kept approximately constant until the value of the current tends toward zero, for example if the rectifier 1 suffers an internal fault, which could lead to an inversion of the current at the output of said rectifier, a situation which must be avoided.
  • When this type of fault situation arises, the voltage drop between the sources and drains of the various MOSFETs 11A-11N causes a reduction of the output voltage of the operational amplifier 17. The reduction of the output voltage of the operational amplifier causes the transistor 15 to conduct. Since the transistor 15 is connected via the resistors 13A-13N to the gates of the MOSFETs 11A-11N, its switching to the conducting state rapidly makes all the MOSFETs non-conducting. Thus the connection between the supply line 7A-7B and the power rectifier 1 is rapidly broken. The reactive filter formed by the capacitor 25 prevents any possible oscillations of the output of the operational amplifier 17 in the proximity of the intervention threshold.

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  1. Power rectifier comprising an output (3, 5) for connection to a supply line (7A, 7B) leading to a load (Z), a cut-off device (9) being connected to said output to break the connection between said rectifier and said supply line, wherein said cut-off device comprises a plurality of MOSFETs (11A-11B) in parallel and a control circuit (19) to make said MOSFETs non-conducting when the output current of said rectifier tends to become inverted, characterized in that said control circuit comprises an operational amplifier (17) to whose inputs are applied voltages proportional to the source-drain voltages of said MOSFETs.
  2. Rectifier according to claim 1, characterized in that said operational amplifier has a reactive filter comprising a capacitor (25).
  3. Rectifier according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the output of said operational amplifier is connected to an electronic switch (15) connected to the gates of said MOSFETs, this switch remaining open in the normal operating conditions of said rectifier and becoming conducting if the cut-off device is triggered, thus making said MOSFETs non-conducting.
  4. Power supply circuit comprising a supply line (7A, 7B) leading to a load (Z) and a plurality of power rectifiers connected to said supply line, characterized in that one or more of said rectifiers are constructed according to one or more of claims 1 to 3.
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